Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Blue Tulips from Amsterdam!!

Hello again!! Well today was a more relaxing day for me, I had a lovely lunch date with some wonderful ladies from the Dutch club here in Miami. I am not Dutch but my husband Arjan is, so we try to keep the heritage going by attending some of the exciting events the Dutch club has to offer. We went to a terrific Japanese restaurant called "Kyojin" that has the most delicious food!! Buffet style with anything from sushi to curry, soups, salads, seaweed salads (for those who are adventurous!!) and yummy desserts. Thijs....my little sushi boy also loves this restaurant... but today he was at school so I was unable to take him with me, next time I most certainly will!!

Now to my card! In keeping with the Dutch theme of the day I decided to make blue tulips!!This card is a little simpler than I usually make my cards but I actually was really happy with how it turned out. The card is double thick with two layers, one coffee colored the other light blue textured cardstock. The tulips and vase are two small stamps from a set that I have, they are colored with pencils and copics and then layered to give them some depth. The tulip heads have been embossed to give them a little sparkle. The tiny tulip punch I have had for such a long time but not used much, but I think they fit perfectly on this card. The edges I cut with a pair of fancy scissors....it's not that easy to get a really straight line with them though!! Anyway, let me know what you think of this card.

Have a great evening and I look forward to posting more cards soon.Hugs,Charlotte

This is very pretty Charlotte!!! Love the tulips. Great colors and shading!! I am Dutch!! Both my parents moved here from Holland when they were teens. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your kind comments. I am sorry I haven't visited more often. All your creations are stunning!!

Hahha I found it..I forgot you are the English Rose..silly me..so many things to remember. I need to do the "my fav blogs" on mine soon..thanks for having me on yours...you are so sweet :) Ok..I think I need some sleep..i have been working on a new type of envelope..Hahahah too much fun for one day :)Stop by my blog and say hi :)

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I am so blessed to be a stay at home mom for a beautiful little boy, and wife to the most understanding man any woman could wish for! I love to create cards and share my designs with others. To make a difference in one persons life is a motto I stand by and if my cards can make someone else happy, then I feel I have accomplished my dream.
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